a quick preview....

a taste of my trip. towering snow-capped granite domes, beautiful weather, fun people, and great memories. i truly enjoyed myself and look forward to another chance to make it down there in the future. i have yet to compare, but some say that the cochamo valley, the valley behind me, is comparable, if not more impressive, than yosemite national park. if you like rock climbing or extreme mountain horseback riding, then cochamo is for you! i spent just about the whole trip working on the campo aventura ranch, utilizing and learning many skills - carpentry, electrical, plumbing, interior design, horse care, and good old manual labor. several times i ran the 13 miles up to our mountain lodge and one time back down the same day! plenty of good stories and journal entries to come!